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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,588.45, 15,983.56 and 7,608.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,588.45, 15,983.56 and 7,608.11 is: 10,493.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,588.45 : 15,983.56 = 7,608.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,588.45/15,983.56 = 7,608.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,588.45x = 15,983.56 × 7,608.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,588.45x = 121,604,583.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,604,583.73/11,588.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,493.61

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